Based in Richmond, Virginia USA, Glittermoon Vintage Christmas’ unique designs are made from ornaments and decorations of yesteryear. Having had a longtime love of old Christmas things, I admire the craftsmanship and creativity that went into making them. But, as a child of the 1950s, I especially love the wonderful memories these pieces evoke. One day, I saw a magazine article about how to make an ornament wreath so I made one for myself using mostly broken ornaments that I loved too much to throw away. It turned out so well I decided to start making them to sell as an adjunct to my other artwork.
I search high and low for the most unusual, beautiful, and truly special decorations. These wonderful pieces have been gently loved, often by several generations in the same family. I find it especially meaningful when someone points to an ornament and says, “My grandmother (or mother or aunt) had one of these!”
Every piece I make is unique; there will never be another one like it. This is not only because of the materials themselves (as in what I have in my inventory) but I would be bored to tears if I had to reproduce previous designs. I usually begin each wreath (or centerpiece) with something very special as a focal point. The mental stimulation of design is something I love; I let color, scale, and texture drive the composition. Generally, it takes parts of 3 days to make a wreath from start to finish.
My wreaths and topiaries have a national following and have been shipped all over the continental USA. I was a proud member of the Beekman 1802 artisan collective (Beekman1802.com, based in upstate NY) from 2013 – 2022 and an artisan at the Country Living (Magazine) Fairs from 2011 – 2019. My work has been featured in several publications including: the Los Angeles Times, R Home Magazine, the Beekman 1802 Almanac, Holiday Décor Magazine, and Flea Market Décor Magazine. In 2021, I was once again featured in R-Home Magazine and also had an appearance on the Virginia this Morning program on WTVR-TV Richmond.
My wreaths have been displayed at Zezé Flowers and More & More Antiques, both in Manhattan, and at a handful of other fine shops on the East Coast. In 2015, one of my wreaths was auctioned at a charity benefit for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in NYC. Mariah Carey owns one of my wreaths – a pink one, naturally.
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